Grade 7 English · Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Virginia SOL 7.C.1
Virginia SOL 7.C.1 is part of the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand in Grade 7 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills. Below is what 7.C.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 7.C.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 7.C.1 means
Develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills.
Practice Grade 7 English SOL questions
Free Grade 7 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 7.C.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which idea best supports a presentation about the effect pets can have on owners?
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Answer: B — Families mourn the deaths of their cats.
2. The pine thinks the oak should be ashamed because the oak —
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Answer: A — sheds its leaves
3. Based on details in the poem, the trees are most likely located —
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Answer: C — in a neighborhood park
4. Who is the narrator in this poem?
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Answer: D — The wind
Skills you’ll practice for 7.C.1
- Facilitate and contribute to sustained collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade seven topics and texts.
- Listen actively through verbal and nonverbal communication and use agreed-upon discussion rules.
- Work effectively and respectfully by building on others' ideas and sharing responsibility for collaborative work.
- Ask and respond to probing questions and provide appropriate feedback within structured discussions.
- Communicate agreement or tactful disagreement with others' ideas using carefully constructed statements.
- Paraphrase, summarize, and write reflectively in response to the ideas being discussed.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of participant interactions and one's own contributions to small group activities.
Key concepts covered by 7.C.1
- collaborative discussions
- diverse partners
- sustained discussion
- active listening
- verbal communication
- nonverbal communication
- discussion rules
- collaboration
- idea building
- shared responsibility
- probing questions
- feedback
- structured discussions
- agreement
- disagreement
- constructive communication
- paraphrasing
- summarizing
- reflective writing
- interaction evaluation
- self-assessment
How to study and practice SOL 7.C.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 7.C.1 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 7 English standards in Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Frequently asked questions about SOL 7.C.1
What is Virginia SOL 7.C.1?
SOL 7.C.1 is a Grade 7 English Standard of Learning in the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand. It expects students to develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills.
What skills does SOL 7.C.1 cover?
SOL 7.C.1 is assessed on 7 skills: facilitate and contribute to sustained collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade seven topics and texts; listen actively through verbal and nonverbal communication and use agreed-upon discussion rules; work effectively and respectfully by building on others' ideas and sharing responsibility for collaborative work; ask and respond to probing questions and provide appropriate feedback within structured discussions; communicate agreement or tactful disagreement with others' ideas using carefully constructed statements; paraphrase, summarize, and write reflectively in response to the ideas being discussed; evaluate the effectiveness of participant interactions and one's own contributions to small group activities.
What strand of Grade 7 English is SOL 7.C.1 in?
SOL 7.C.1 belongs to the Communication and Multimodal Literacies reporting strand of the Grade 7 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 7.C.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 7.C.1 is already solid, then work the 7 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.